All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1272
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Opening up conversations around mental health
As our Mental Health Week, in association with Axa PPP Healthcare, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping employers’ strategies in this area.Mental Health Week took place in the lead up to Blue Monday; the third Monday of January ...
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Case StudiesMediacom uses high-profile internal champion to promote mental health
As Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) chief executive officer of global media agency Mediacom, Josh Krichefski leads 4,400 employees across 37 offices, including the UK, Germany, Italy and Portugal. He is a vocal supporter of mental health in the workplace, both in his own organisation and beyond.In May 2019, ...
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AnalysisHow can high-profile figures create a culture of openness around mental wellbeing?
Need to know:High-profile figures can create a public and wide-reaching forum for discussion of a topic that is still hindered by harmful stereotypes and taboos, such as mental health.Employers enlisting, for example, sports personalities to help instigate discussion can also draw parallels with topics such as teamwork, resilience, wellness and ...
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Supplier articleWhat will employees want from their benefits in 2020?
For 2020, chances are you’re looking to recruit top talent, increase retention or just generally make your employees happier and make your business a more attractive place to work.In order to do that, meeting the ever-changing demands of employees is crucial. Modernising your benefits and perks is without doubt the ...
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ArticleOutsourced workers at University of Greenwich to receive 23% pay rise
Outsourced workers at the University of Greenwich, including cafe staff, cleaners, and security guards, are set to receive a pay rise to the London living wage of £10.75 per hour. This raise marks a 23% increase for cleaners and a 16% increase for cafe workers, and will affect all outsourced ...
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Article1,100 RSPCA staff miss deadline to sign new contracts following pay concerns
Two-thirds of employees at animal welfare charity organisation the RSPCA have refused to sign new staff contracts, despite being asked to do so by 20 December. In an open letter to RSPCA chief executive Chris Sherwood, published on 25 November 2019, trade union Unite stated that recent talks over pay ...
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ArticleHalf of UK parents say home working has increased their workload
Almost half (48%) of UK working parents say that working from home has actually increased their workload, according to research by Working Families and Bright Horizons.The 2020 Modern Families Index, which surveyed more than 3,000 UK parents, also revealed that 44% check their emails or do other work in ...
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OpinionEugene Farrell: Tackling stress head on - a business priority for 2020
We are at a critical moment in the nation’s mental health. Statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in October 2019 revealed that in Great Britain, work-related stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 44% of work-related ill health and 54% of working days lost in 2018 and 2019.It ...
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OpinionEmma Mamo: Recognition must be one part of a comprehensive wellbeing approach
In 2018, Mind surveyed more than 44,000 employees across upwards of 100 employers for our annual Workplace wellbeing index. We found that the key drivers for mental health were not just things like pace of work, workload and the physical environment, but motivation and relationships with managers. Employees need to ...
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AnalysisHow can workplace recognition impact employee mental health and wellbeing?
Need to know:In addition to boosting productivity and engagement, reward and recognition can be a key element of supporting mental wellbeing, making employees feel valued and supported, and reducing stress.Top-down and face-to-face recognition has added weight and authority, but peer-to-peer thanks can develop social cohesion, while digital platforms can ensure ...
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Case StudiesCloud9 Insight uses employee recognition to improve social wellbeing
Every six weeks, Brighton-based software reseller Cloud9 Insight runs half-day 'Kick' meetings; standing for Knowledge, Innovation, Collaboration and Kudos. Here, the organisation brings together its 30 employees to share ideas, as well as to celebrate and recognise those who have gone the extra mile.Encouraging public recognition is not only an ...
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ArticleKCJ awards non-smoking employees with four days of additional leave
Image credit: Swindon AdvertiserStratton-based KCJ Training and Employment Solutions is rewarding non-smoking employees among its 11 members of staff with four extra days of annual leave per year. This benefit, which came into effect on 2 January 2020, has been implemented to compensate non-smoking workers with an equivalent amount of ...
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ArticleOne in five UK employees banned from discussing pay with fellow staff
Nearly a fifth (18%) of employees have been told they are banned from discussing pay with fellow staff members, according to a poll conducted by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and GQR Research. The research polled 2,700 respondents aged above 16 and currently in work in the UK, and took ...
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ArticleNationwide Building Society pilots return-to-work coaching programme for new mothers
Nationwide Building Society is piloting a new programme, provided by Return to Work, to give coaching to employees re-entering work following maternity leave, with a view to launching the scheme in full for its 17,000 employees later this year.This new programme enhances the benefits Nationwide already offers to working parents, ...
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Supplier articleBlue January or New You January?
It’s easy to let the winter blues get the better of you. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects 1 in 15 Brits and although there is no proven cure, there are some things you can do to help improve symptoms – getting as much daylight as possible, eating more fruit and ...
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OpinionJames Parker: What are the implications of Zurich's longevity swap transaction?
On 17 December, insurance organisation Zurich announced that it had entered into an 'enhanced pass through' longevity swap transaction, covering around £800 million of pensioner liabilities for a FTSE 100-sponsored pension scheme. Hymans Robertson and CMS acted as lead advisers to the pension scheme.The transaction was described as 'unique' by ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2020 entry deadline fast approaching
Time is running out to enter the Employee Benefits Awards 2020, as the entry deadline of 17 January is fast approaching. The Employee Benefits Awards, now entering its 18th year, offers organisations an exciting chance to showcase the significant efforts they are demonstrating through their benefits and people strategies. New ...
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ArticleFormer BHS owner ordered to pay £9.5 million into affected pension schemes
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has ordered Dominic Chappell, director and majority shareholder of the organisation that bought BHS, to pay £9.5 million into BHS pensions schemes, following the collapse of the high street retailer. In January 2018, TPR concluded that a series of factors during the collapse were materially detrimental ...
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ArticleNationwide pilots summer hours programme and invests $160 million in benefits
US-based Fortune 100 insurance organisation Nationwide has announced a $160 million (£123 million) investment to enhance its benefits and compensation package for its 30,000 employees. On 13 January 2020, the organisation announced its commitment to a five-year investment programme, including building a 'summer Friday' pilot program, giving employees the option ...
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ArticleWNBA players receive enhanced maternity leave and 53% increase in pay
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) have reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. The new eight-year agreement was announced on 14 January 2020, will span from the 2020 season through to 2027, and will make significant improvements to compensation ...